Most people are confused why Michael Young is still in Philadelphia. Not because of his play or the type of person he is but because he could be contributing to a team contending for the playoffs instead of riding out the season in Philadelphia.

With that being said, his play might not even be helping the Phillies. The Sporting News has compiled a list of the worst everyday players in Major League Baseball and Michael Young tops the list for third basemen with a WAR (wins above replacement) of 0.1.

Young, 36, is slated to become a free agent at the end of the season and will almost certainly not be in a Phillies uniform next year. He is hitting .268/.331/.390 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs in 115 games this season for the Phillies. Young is a career .300/.346/.441 hitter who averaged 15 home runs and 85 RBIs over his 14 years of service.

I don't think anyone can argue that Young is a veteran presence and all-around good guy to have in the clubhouse but, in the same breath, he should've been shipped out at the trade deadline. I like Young which might explain why I was a little surprised he was considered the worst everyday third baseman in baseball.